In the Bay Area, citrus trees are a popular addition. A seasonal favorite is the Satsuma mandarin orange. One of the most sought-after mandarins is the Owari Satsuma.

‘Satsuma’ mandarin tree, ‘Satsuma’ mandarin fruit, mealybugs on ‘Satsuma’ mandarin leaf, all photos by Ronald Chong By Joshua Siskin | [email protected] ...

More interesting short stories about oranges: In the 1840s, the Indian consul in New Orleans planted the first mandarin orange trees in the United States in his backyard.

'Republic of Texas' orange, 'Cara Cara' and 'Moro' blood orange are good varieties. Several satsuma, mandarin and tangerine varieties are easily grown in the Houston area, as well.

One of the fruits grown by Carl Heatwole, an Olar row crop and dairy farmer, is the Satsuma orange, which grows in China and Japan and has been in the United States since the 1800s. The fruit is ...

Such was the case in December 2007 when my friend Steve Williams told me that he was not going to bring in his Satsuma Mandarin orange tree that was growing in a 17-inch diameter clay container.

Today, the mandarin remains a popular fruit, so much so that people will shell out huge sums for the highest quality they can find. (In 2020, a crate of satsuma mandarin oranges in Japan was auctioned ...

Today, the mandarin remains a popular fruit, so much so that people will shell out huge sums for the highest quality they can find. (In 2020, a crate of satsuma mandarin oranges in Japan was ...